Willy Richartz

Willy Richartz (1900–1972) was a German composer and conductor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Cologne (most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany), Died August 8, 1972 (Bad Tölz (city in Bavaria, Germany) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0RA334 10-in. 1/24/1935 Mädels, jetzt ist Damenwahl Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester Jazz/dance band, with vocal quintet composer, arranger  
Gramophone 0RA1097 10-in. 2/25/1936 Night in the valley Robert Gaden Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0D2049 10-in. 4/11/1934 Hein spielt abends so schön auf dem Schifferklavier Orchester Will Glahé Instrumental ensemble, with vocal composer  
Gramophone 0RA3796 10-in. 1939 Isarwinkler Schützenparade Blasorchester B. Winkler Band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richartz, Willy," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107644.

Richartz, Willy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107644.

"Richartz, Willy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107644

External Sources

Wikipedia: Willy Richartz

Discogs: Willy Richartz

IMDb: Willy Richartz

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Richartz, Willy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97097964

Wikidata: Willy Richartz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2571810

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/67218848

MusicBrainz: Willy Richartz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c174ca4-1351-4888-a4da-e391f151ff12

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